The Mets have brought back Elmer Dessens to take the roster spot of Jon Niese. Dessens pitched 12 1-3 innings for the Mets previously this season. He has a 3.65 ERA and 1.135 WHIP over nine games. He’s allowed two home runs, walked six and struck out five. Adam Rubin notes that Dessens is closing in on his full pension due to 10 years of service time. [[ Home || RSS feed || Follow on Twitter ]]
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